#the dawn wall

[aneurinallday]

Today I was thinking about documentaries, so here are some of my favourite documentaries:

Fire of Love (2022) - the love story of two volcanologists, set against the fiery backdrop of our planet's awesome and terrifying destructive power. The awe-inspiring scale of volcanic eruptions is juxtaposed with the personal, intimate story of these two soulmates.

Into the Inferno (2016) - a study of volcanoes and the way they shape the cultures and societies around them, told in Werner Herzog's usual profound and existentialist way

The Dawn Wall (2017) - the odd and amazing story of a man who decides to scale a 3000-foot cliff with his bare hands

Touching the Void (2003) - the thrilling survival of two men who climb up a mountain, and the harsh choice that is made when one of them gets injured

Man on Wire (2008) - a portrait of an eccentric and unusual man who decides to perform an illegal tightrope-walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.

Encounters at the End of the World (2007) - a captivating portrayal of the daily life of scientists in Antarctica. Werner Herzog transforms the bleak and frozen environment into a surreal and mind-boggling alien landscape.

The Deepest Breath (2023) - the story of a record-breaking female free-diver (someone who swims as deep as possible then returns to the surface with a single breath)

Last Breath (2019) - the story of a diver carrying out deep-sea repairs when his umbilical cable gets cut off, leaving him stranded at the bottom of the ocean

Sherpa (2015) - a depiction of the injustice faced by the Sherpas of Nepal, who have the thankless job of helping rich tourists climb up Mount Everest. The filming of the documentary is interrupted by an avalanche, throwing the crew and their subjects into chaos.

Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake (2022) - a similar documentary about a devastating earthquake and the Nepalis, foreign tourists, and Everest climbers who were impacted by it. I cried a lot.

Take Care of Maya (2023) - the devastating story of a young girl with a rare neurological condition, who is wrongfully taken from her parents when they are falsely suspected of abusing her. I cried A LOT.

Abducted in Plain Sight (2017) - a true crime documentary about a predator who worms his way into a family. Some of the most staggeringly clueless parents I've ever seen in my fucking life

(disclaimer these shitty blurbs were written by me)

[tctmp]

The Dawn Wall: Directed by Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer. With John Branch, Tommy Caldwell, Kevin Jorgeson. In an unbelievable story of perseverance, free climber Tommy Caldwell and climbing partner Kevin Jorgeson attempt to scale the impossible 3000ft Dawn Wall of El Capitan.

[eleanor-arroway]

times, places, and practices that I want to learn from to imagine a hopeful future for humanity 🍃

the three sisters (squash, beans, maize) stock photo - alamy // anecdote by Ira Byock about Margaret Mead // art by Amanda Key // always coming home by Ursula K. Le Guin // Yup'ik basket weaver Lucille Westlock photographed by John Rowley // the left hand of darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin // photo by Jacob Klassen // the carrier bag theory of fiction by Ursula K. Le Guin // article in national geographic // the dawn of everything by David Graeber and David Wengrow // braiding sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer // the birchbark house by Louise Erdrich // photo by John Noltner

I'm looking for more content and book recs in this vein, so please send them my way!

[swordsandstitches]

The wolves are killing members of their own pack

[danthefish]

Updated version of my last post

Leafie: A Hen into the Wild was added by popular request (of exactly two people)

[trashbintoys]

[beaudesoleil]

when the skies are clear idk i've never read dawn of the clans before

[clarkgriffon]

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 5x19 | “Tough Love” 

[foibles-fables]

commission created by the lovely and ridiculously-talented @plastic-pipes—a moment from one of my Hawk and Thrush fics (gray areas and expectations), brought to life.

I'm honored and beyond excited to show it off! The softness, the lighting, and the physicality are perfect. Thank you, Pipes, for this gorgeous piece! ❤️☀️🏹

[scaphismpriest]

sawnoob be like wanna play a game

[suntails]

spící dítě

[grubbin22]

a series of miscellaneous pokémon character sketches

[forklesbian]

I like to think The Mechanisms on the UDAD planet/city, they went to the Olympians fancy parties and spent the entire time laughing behind the Olympics backs. Most of them had some social standing, Ashes would bring Persephone Tim as their date and would occasionally invite Johnny, who shows up drunk and covered in blood, but none of the Olympians kick him out because they find him entertaining (and because they are more intermediated by Hades then any of them are willing to admit.) Marius definitely overcharged all the Olympians for his therapy services and knows enough about all of their personal lives to spread some interesting stories around the fancy finger foods. Having an Oracal at your party makes for great conversation starter and Brian gives accurate predictions (some times to accurate, Oedipus did not like being told about his motherfucking while high in front of all the Olympians and several reporters.) The Toy Soldier is one of Dionysuses current favorites so it spends most nights at high society parties anyway, but it quite liked pretending to not know the crew as it fittered around, singing and severing drinks.

Basically, I just think they all liked dressing up and watching the Olympians act all superior. It makes destroying them feel all the better after all.

[wyvernity]

sss day my favorite national holiday WOOOOHHHH

bonus

[lizstiel]

🗣️🗣️🗣️ DADNETO 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[tw1nkee28]

Tadaaa, newww shadow company drawinggg🫶

Ignore that I'm drawing Christmas stuff in July, please ☹️

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